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Dana Tyrell and Zach Boychuk have played a few games together and a few against each other. But the stage was slightly larger than the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League or the WHL the last time they met.

The Airdrie Xtreme’s four-game winning streak was snapped last weekend, as the Bantam AAA team dropped two home games to top-ranked opponents. The 3-1 loss to the league-leading Calgary Bisons, Jan. 15, and the 5-4 loss to the Leduc Oil Kings, Jan.

Dozens of ice racers from across Alberta braved -31°C temperatures in Chestermere for the first round of the Second Gear Club ice racing season, Jan. 16.

The South Central Alberta Hockey League held its 12th annual All-Star Weekend in Red Deer last week, with a total of 10 Airdrie Lightning players suiting up in the three different games, Jan. 16.

Dana Tyrell and Zach Boychuk have played a few games together and a few against each other. But the stage was slightly larger than the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League or the WHL the last time they met.

Dozens of ice racers from across Alberta braved -31°C temperatures in Chestermere for the first round of the Second Gear Club ice racing season, Jan. 16.

The Airdrie Xtreme’s four-game winning streak was snapped last weekend, as the Bantam AAA team dropped two home games to top-ranked opponents. The 3-1 loss to the league-leading Calgary Bisons, Jan. 15, and the 5-4 loss to the Leduc Oil Kings, Jan.

Jordon Sealock is one step closer to playing in the National Lacrosse League. The Airdrie product was one of three players named to the Calgary Roughnecks’ practice roster when the team wrapped up its training camp at Genesis Place in late December.

The Edge School’s Director of Sport Performance was recently named to a prestigious list.

I knew it was too good to be true. One of the biggest annual hockey events was coming to our own backyard. Getting tickets should be no problem. But thanks to Hockey Canada, my New Year’s Eve plans for this year are still open.